erstklassig
first-class
Of the best quality; excellent, outstanding, or superb.
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel bietet einen erstklassigen Service und luxuriöse Zimmer.
The hotel offers first-class service and luxurious rooms.
erstklassig
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Meanings
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Word composition
The word is made up of 'erste' (first) and 'Klasse' (class). It literally means 'of the first class' and describes something of the highest quality, similar to first class on a plane or train.
EXAMPLE
Für ihre Prüfungsvorbereitung hat sie erstklassige Arbeit geleistet.
She did first-class work in preparing for her exam.
Typical collocations
'Erstklassig' (first-class) is often used to praise products, services, or performances. Typical combinations are 'erstklassiger Service' (first-class service), 'erstklassige Qualität' (first-class quality), or 'erstklassiges Essen' (first-class food).
EXAMPLE
Das Restaurant ist für sein erstklassiges Essen bekannt.
The restaurant is known for its first-class food.
Style and usage
This adjective is a very strong positive evaluation. You often find it in advertising or formal reviews, but also in everyday language to give something special praise.
EXAMPLE
Die Leistung der Mannschaft im Finale war einfach erstklassig.
The team's performance in the final was simply first-class.
Compare with
erstklassig vs premium
premium
Both words express very high quality. Premium often presents a product as belonging to an upscale market or price category, while erstklassig is primarily an evaluative judgment about quality. Use premium for advertising positioning and erstklassig for directly praising performance.
erstklassig
Die Kaffeemaschine liefert auch nach vielen Jahren erstklassigen Kaffee.
The coffee machine still produces first-class coffee even after many years.
premium
Der Hersteller bietet diese Kaffeemaschine als Premiumprodukt zu einem höheren Preis an.
The manufacturer offers this coffee machine as a premium product at a higher price.
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